Laptop Replacement Vs. Repair

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My laptop replacement system

My laptop replacement system 07/22/2004 11:04 AM
After trying (without success) to get my laptop to play nice with my wireless card for about 10 gruelling hours, and hearing I'm getting a nice tax refund, I've decided on plan B: using my laptop replacement system. Every few years, I buy a US$900-ish consumer laptop (using the best deal ...

Desktop replacement Laptop

Desktop replacement Laptop 03/06/2004 01:54 AM
I replaced my desktop over a year ago with a desktop replacement laptop from Sony. It has a huge screen...

Sidetrack: a replacement driver for your
laptop tr ...

Sidetrack: a replacement driver for your
laptop tr ... 10/31/2003 07:24 PM

Sidet rack: a replacement driver for your laptop trackpad that provides pseudo-scrollwheel support. Pretty cool!

4:12 PM | Chris Cummer

2004-07-20T23:47:11 My laptop
replacement system

2004-07-20T23:47:11 My laptop
replacement system 07/20/2004 05:54 PM

After trying (without success) to get my laptop to play nice with my wireless card for about 10 gruelling hours, and hearing I'm getting a nice tax refund, I've decided on plan B: using my laptop replacement system.

Every few years, I buy a US$900-ish consumer laptop (using the best deal I can find), and sell it about 2 years later for about US$400. Then I buy a new one. This way, I always have a decent model, while paying very little (about US$300 a year). It's a much better strategy than buying the latest new fancy model for US$2500 and keeping it 5 years. First of all, you'd be paying more per year. And second, on average, you'll probably have a less powerfull system during those 5 years, since after 2 years my latest new laptop will be at least equally powerful to your older laptop, and after 4 years I'll have a laptop that's much more powerful than your old one.

So that's been my system, and it has worked pretty well. An additional (and not to be underestimated) benefit is that you get a fresh Windows install every 2 years. One of the biggest factors in slowing down a Windows machine is simply the amount of time you've been working on it. And there's really not much you can do about that, even with obsesive cleaning up of your computer. Installing a fresh Windows copy on a laptop yourself is an experience I can't recommend.

I don't spend too much time comparing laptops. I know I need a consumer model, I just look around for good deals (there are always a few good deals with rebates and such floating around) and then compare tech specs to check if there are no snafus. For example, on the laptop I decided on this year, you have to take out existing 128M memory cards (and pretty much throw them away) if you want to add memory. Not nice, but I can live with that.

So this year I'm selling my Compaq Presario 715US and buying a
HP Pavilion ze5730us Notebook. Pretty much the same computer, but more powerful. The harddrive is 40Gig instead of 20Gig, the processor is about twice as fast, I can install more memory (up to 1024 M RAM compared to up to 465 Meg on the Compaq) and it has built-in wireless. And a fresh XP install, of course.

Additionally, I'll sell the old laptop in Belgium instead of here in the US. Laptops are about 20-30% more expensive in Europe compared to the US.

NoteFix: Fragile Computer Components
Major Cause of Laptop Repair

NoteFix: Fragile Computer Components
Major Cause of Laptop Repair 01/04/2005 04:00 AM
Web-based computer repair service provides information on avoiding most common notebook problems [PRWEB Jan 4, 2005]

Tor: A JAP Replacement

Tor: A JAP Replacement 08/05/2004 09:40 PM

IE vs. Image Replacement

IE vs. Image Replacement 04/09/2004 04:01 PM
Sure, I admit it: there's a glaring IE6 glitch on this site. I've known about it for a while, but I'm not going to fix it. Well, there are two glitches actually, and the second is a little more...

Concern over hip replacement ops

Concern over hip replacement ops 05/04/2004 09:08 PM
MPs have raised concerns about the standard of some hip replacement surgery in the NHS.

Image Replacement. Again.

Image Replacement. Again. 03/30/2005 05:18 PM
Since there are still lingering questions about image replacement, this is the state of CSS image replacement in early 2005.

"credit repair"

"credit repair" 09/19/2004 09:35 AM

MP3 Repair Tool v1.0

MP3 Repair Tool v1.0 08/17/2004 01:15 PM
MP3RepairTool enables you to quick and easy rescue most of your broken MP3 files. Deletes broken ID3v2 header and makes lot of files playable again. [Freeware 522 KB]

Registry Repair v1.41

Registry Repair v1.41 04/06/2005 09:34 AM
Registry Repair is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that allows you to safely scan, clean, and repair registry problems.Problems with the Windows registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages.Registry Repair allows you to fix your registry and optimize your PCs performance with a few simple mouse clicks. [Shareware $14.95 30 Days 1.01 MB]

ISS Repair Successful

ISS Repair Successful 06/30/2004 09:22 PM

The repairs to the power module on the ISS was succesfull and the Astronauts finshed nearly 1 hour ahead of schedule. Everyone is real happy with the repair. [NASA]

New: DVD/CD Disc Repair Plus

New: DVD/CD Disc Repair Plus 05/26/2004 09:10 AM
Alera's DVD/CD Disc Repair Plus is a DVD/CD disc repair kit that includes a motorized system with buffing, cleaning, and repair wheels, plus liquid solutions for disc restoration.

Tooth Repair

Tooth Repair 12/02/2002 01:17 PM
Uh oh. I seem to have damaged one of my teeth. My dentist planned on replacing the ancient filling in it soon anyway, but a piece of the tooth has vanished. Chipped or cracked, I'm not sure. But I do...

HP comes up with nanotech transistor
replacement

HP comes up with nanotech transistor
replacement 02/05/2005 09:36 PM
Will transistors go the way of vacuum tubes? A discovery by HP could set the stage for nanoscale computing down the line.

Grow Your Own Replacement Bones

Grow Your Own Replacement Bones 08/27/2004 01:22 PM
Slashdot Aug 27 2004 4:17PM GMT

JavaScript Image Replacement

JavaScript Image Replacement 01/07/2004 07:09 PM
Perhaps it's time to consider the ups and downs of a JavaScript-based alternative to the Fahrner Image Replacement technique. This version uses plain vanilla XHTML with no special IDs or CSS tricks.

Other News: AppleWorks Replacement?

Other News: AppleWorks Replacement? 01/03/2005 12:45 PM
Apple reportedly has new software suites lined up for a January 10 announcement.

How to use CSS for Flickerless Image
Replacement

How to use CSS for Flickerless Image
Replacement 03/14/2005 05:04 PM
One major use of CSS is the styling of unordered lists used to hold menu links. This week, you'll learn how to remove the unordered list items, replace them with images and using two images per link, have a hover state that is flicker free in Internet Explorer. By Stu Nicholls. 0314

Accessible Image Replacement

Accessible Image Replacement 12/12/2003 04:17 PM
Image replacement is back in the news -- Levin Alexanders' 'Graphical Headings' is going around again. (note that Tom Gilder also brought it to our attention around the same time) Classic FIR has three problems, which I summarized this...

Web FAQ: Getting Replacement
Certificates from Verisign

Web FAQ: Getting Replacement
Certificates from Verisign 05/17/2004 09:17 PM

Schtasks.exe: The AT Command Replacement

Schtasks.exe: The AT Command Replacement 01/04/2004 03:53 AM

HP Designs Transistor Replacement

HP Designs Transistor Replacement 02/01/2005 08:56 PM
Hewlett-Packard Co. said on Tuesday its researchers have proven that a technology they invented could eventually replace the transistor, a fundamental building block of computers.

A replacement for OS X's syslog utility

A replacement for OS X's syslog utility 07/20/2004 09:42 AM
syslogd, OS X's logging daemon, is 'challenged' in a few ways: its manpage is inconsistent with actual service options udp only, no tcp listening -a option does not work as advertised haven't been able to get it working with...

Finding a replacement for passwords

Finding a replacement for passwords 03/14/2005 05:33 PM

JavaScript Image Replacement

JavaScript Image Replacement 02/10/2004 02:35 AM
Perhaps it's time to consider the ups and downs of a JavaScript-based alternative to the Fahrner Image Replacement technique. This version uses plain vanilla XHTML with no special IDs or CSS tricks.

3G iPod Battery Replacement for $22.99

3G iPod Battery Replacement for $22.99 09/02/2004 09:31 PM
iPodlounge Sep 2 2004 11:14PM GMT

"pathetic summer replacement"

"pathetic summer replacement" 07/05/2004 03:02 AM

Introduction to DDR-2: The DDR Memory
Replacement

Introduction to DDR-2: The DDR Memory
Replacement 04/29/2004 09:00 AM

Dynamic Text Replacement

Dynamic Text Replacement 06/15/2004 08:28 AM
Let your server do the walking! Whether you're replacing one headline or a thousand, Stewart Rosenberger's Dynamic Text Replacement automatically swaps XHTML text with an image of that text, consistently displayed in any font you own. The markup is clean, semantic, and accessible. No CSS hacks are required, and you needn't open Photoshop or any other image editor. Read about it today; use it on personal and commercial web projects tomorrow.

"Dynamic Text Replacement"

"Dynamic Text Replacement" 06/16/2004 11:01 PM

Taking a Serious Look at PNGs as a Gif
Replacement

Taking a Serious Look at PNGs as a Gif
Replacement 07/18/2002 09:35 PM
"In the past, there hasnt been a compelling reason to switch to PNGs. Browser and Graphic program support was slow to catch on and there just wasnt enough of a reason to switch from the standard mix of Jpegs and Gifs. That all changed today with the news that Jpegs are patented and the fact that GIFs are patented by Compuserve, I think it is finally time to consider Portable Network Graphics (PNG) as a serious replacement for Gifs and Jpeg files on the web."

Autoplay Repair Wizard

Autoplay Repair Wizard 12/05/2003 07:52 AM

Steps to Repair MS Office XP

Steps to Repair MS Office XP 01/23/2004 04:12 PM

Detect and Repair mode

Detect and Repair mode 04/09/2004 03:54 PM

About once a month, Outlook becomes a pain in the ass for me to use for about 2 hours.

Inevitably, it'll hang on me while I'm doing something else, or some other process will hang while I'm using Outlook, and Outlook will refuse the shut down properly.

(I'm normally in the middle of about 15 things when this happens).

I'll shut down the XP box that I use, and let it sit for 20 minutes or so (I guess I'm hoping it'll get over whatever I did that made it mad at me).

After leaving it alone, I'll start it back up, and then I'll try to launch Outlook. It'll tell me that it wants to start in "Safe Mode" (and I'm like ... hmmm, does it normally run in 'un-safe' mode?). I'll let it try, and every-time, it'll faily to start up properly. I'll again, leave the machine alone for 20-30 minutes... hoping Outlook will figure out what's giving it problems, fix it, and then start up... about 90% of the time (or so it seems) it'll fail to start properly, and will just sit there telling me that it's "Not responding" (and I'm like "No Shit!")

So, I'll shut it down using the "End Process" command on the Windows Task Manager.

And then, I'll start up Outlook, and it'll tell me that something is horribly wrong, and that it needs to go into "Detect and Repair Mode". I'll click "ok" and then go away for another 20 minutes or so, while Outlook's installer tries to do it's thing.

About half of the time it works and Outlook continues to work (although it forgets some of my preferences).

The other half the time, I "rinse and repeat" this whole process.

This whole process happens about once a month, and it costs me around 2-3 hours each time it happens...

What a pain in the ass... total loss of productivity.

I don't think Apple Mail has ever 'ceased to function' on me, and I know that Mailsmith hasn't ever broken. Come to think of it, OS X has never crashed on me either...

Had to get that off my chest... Thanks for listening

UPS - Your Computer Repair Depot?

UPS - Your Computer Repair Depot? 06/30/2004 05:56 PM

Windows XP Repair Install

Windows XP Repair Install 05/23/2004 06:16 AM

Repair a broken iSync

Repair a broken iSync 08/27/2004 01:38 PM
For some unknown reason, my iSync stopped exporting my contacts to my Bluetooth phone. After a bit of searching, I found a fix from W. S. Wellington on the Apple discussion site. I thought I would post it here because this si...
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Hewlett-Packard Pavilion zt3000

Hewlett-Packard Pavilion zt3000 07/10/2004 10:05 PM
Washington Post Jul 11 2004 2:25AM GMT

HP brightens new Media Center, Pavilion
PCs

HP brightens new Media Center, Pavilion
PCs 03/29/2005 11:20 PM
Hewlett-Packard's (HP) new Media Center desktop PCs come with docking stations for iPod music players and a fresh new color scheme.

cat/dev/DiBona/brain: Inside the .org
Pavilion

cat/dev/DiBona/brain: Inside the .org
Pavilion 08/12/2004 05:41 AM
The coolest and most up-and-coming products and projects usually can be found in the .org pavilion.

HP extends Pavilion to target multimedia
users

HP extends Pavilion to target multimedia
users 07/01/2004 08:45 AM
Computer Weekly Jul 1 2004 12:30PM GMT

HP adds to Pavilion, Presario desktop
lines

HP adds to Pavilion, Presario desktop
lines 06/30/2004 10:56 AM
Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) refreshed its Pavilion and Presario desktop product lines Tuesday with several new models designed to appeal to multimedia users and assuage security fears among consumers.

Seybold SF 2004 announces Pavilion Floor
line-up

Seybold SF 2004 announces Pavilion Floor
line-up 08/06/2004 03:26 PM
Seybold San Francisco 2004 organizers MediaLive International Inc. announced on Friday the list of companies that will appear on the Pavilion Floor during the show, which will take place Aug. 16-20 at the Moscone West Convention Center. Autonomy and Quark are sponsoring the event, and the big names that will be on hand include Hewlett-Packard and Xerox. MediaLive expects Cadmus Communications, Design Science, i.t.i.p OHG, IXIASOFT, Master Colors LLC, Snapbridge Software, Van Gennep M.A.C. and Webware to be among the companies making announcements during the show. The Pavilion Floor will open Aug. 17 and close Aug. 19, with operating hours of 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. all three days, except Thursday, when the exhibit hall will close at 2:00 p.m.

News: Macworld Boston to tout Apple
Specialists Pavilion

News: Macworld Boston to tout Apple
Specialists Pavilion 06/22/2005 02:33 AM
IDG World Expo announced the addition of the Apple Specialists Pavilion to July’s Macworld Expo in Boston.

Dubai Internet City participates in
GITEX Saudi Arabia 2004 with expanded
Community Pavilion

Dubai Internet City participates in
GITEX Saudi Arabia 2004 with expanded
Community Pavilion 04/18/2004 07:08 AM
AME Info Apr 18 2004 10:40AM GMT

DS2 Dominates World of Powerline
Pavilion at CeBIT 2005; Multiple
Suppliers Show Case DS2 Based 200Mbps
PLC Eq

DS2 Dominates World of Powerline
Pavilion at CeBIT 2005; Multiple
Suppliers Show Case DS2 Based 200Mbps
PLC Eq 03/17/2005 03:48 AM
Business Wire India via Hindustan Times Mar 16 2005 1:30AM GMT

Games Pavilion at Macworld Conference &
Expo in San Francisco Showcases Best New
Games for 2005

Games Pavilion at Macworld Conference &
Expo in San Francisco Showcases Best New
Games for 2005 12/17/2004 06:44 PM
FRAMINGHAM, MA, December 15, 2004 – IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets around the globe, today announced that the Macintosh...

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phpcrs (car repair shop)

phpcrs (car repair shop) 11/03/2003 05:30 AM
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Printer Setup Repair 4.1.1

Printer Setup Repair 4.1.1 07/13/2004 10:19 PM
Repair multiple Printer Setup Utility and CUPS errors.

NASA says robots may repair telescope

NASA says robots may repair telescope 06/02/2004 01:05 AM
AP via New Jersey Online Jun 2 2004 4:48AM GMT

Review: 'Driv3r' needs repair work

Review: 'Driv3r' needs repair work 07/09/2004 11:46 AM
CNN Jul 9 2004 4:22PM GMT

Notes and Tips: Repair Permissions Bug

Notes and Tips: Repair Permissions Bug 07/07/2004 11:17 AM
Prior to 10.3.4, Mac OS X Server's offer to "repair" permissions would instead *break* maillist operations.

NASA Says Robots May Repair Telescope
(AP)

NASA Says Robots May Repair Telescope
(AP) 06/01/2004 05:28 PM
AP - NASA's chief told the nation's astronomers Tuesday that he is optimistic robots could repair the Hubble Space Telescope and said the space agency is seeking proposals to do just that.

Update: Printer Setup Repair 4.1.1

Update: Printer Setup Repair 4.1.1 07/13/2004 10:03 AM
The Panther printer utility adds a redesigned interface, a cupsd status check, additional permissions options, and more.

Laptop Replacement Vs. Repair

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